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Which type of RNA carries information that specifies a particular protein?
Which type of RNA carries information that specifies a particular protein?
- Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
- Non-coding RNA (ncRNA)
- Messenger RNA (mRNA) (correct)
- Transfer RNA (tRNA)
What differentiates mRNA molecules called transcripts in differentiated cells?
What differentiates mRNA molecules called transcripts in differentiated cells?
- Specific amino acid sequence (correct)
- The presence of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
- Cellular location within the cytoplasm
- Length of the mRNA molecule
Which type of RNA provides structural support by associating with proteins to form ribosomes?
Which type of RNA provides structural support by associating with proteins to form ribosomes?
- Non-coding RNA (ncRNA)
- Transfer RNA (tRNA)
- Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) (correct)
- Messenger RNA (mRNA)
What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
Which type of RNA consists of two subunits that join during protein synthesis?
Which type of RNA consists of two subunits that join during protein synthesis?
What characteristic differentiates mRNA bases from other types of RNA?
What characteristic differentiates mRNA bases from other types of RNA?
Which nitrogenous base is classified as a purine?
Which nitrogenous base is classified as a purine?
In DNA, which carbon of the deoxyribose sugar is attached to the 3' carbon of the previous nucleotide?
In DNA, which carbon of the deoxyribose sugar is attached to the 3' carbon of the previous nucleotide?
What type of bond forms between deoxyribose sugars and phosphates in DNA?
What type of bond forms between deoxyribose sugars and phosphates in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is classified as a pyrimidine?
Which nitrogenous base is classified as a pyrimidine?
What is the term used to describe the specific pairing of purines and pyrimidines in DNA?
What is the term used to describe the specific pairing of purines and pyrimidines in DNA?
Which two carbons in the deoxyribose sugar are considered most important in DNA structure?
Which two carbons in the deoxyribose sugar are considered most important in DNA structure?
What is the pairing between Adenine (A) and Thymine (T) an example of?
What is the pairing between Adenine (A) and Thymine (T) an example of?
Which protein is responsible for forming frameworks that guide DNA strands?
Which protein is responsible for forming frameworks that guide DNA strands?
What percentage of DNA is composed of histone proteins?
What percentage of DNA is composed of histone proteins?
What brings together parts of the DNA sequence within the same long DNA sequence to form a 'loop-ome' structure?
What brings together parts of the DNA sequence within the same long DNA sequence to form a 'loop-ome' structure?
Which molecule acts as a bridge between genes and proteins?
Which molecule acts as a bridge between genes and proteins?
What is the term used for DNA coiled around a histone protein in chromatin?
What is the term used for DNA coiled around a histone protein in chromatin?
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